Thread: Are 'Single 180 Turn From Downwind to Final' and 'Stall-spin on Turnfrom Base to Final' mutually exclusive?
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Old July 31st 16, 04:31 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Matt Herron Jr.
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Default Are 'Single 180 Turn From Downwind to Final' and 'Stall-spin onTurn from Base to Final' mutually exclusive?


One consideration I don't think was mentioned; A straight base leg gives the pilot a chance to really look hard for head-on traffic in the opposite pattern. A situation that killed a friend of mine.

Matt